Lawmakers Compromise on Public University Spending

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)  Lawmakers have reached a compromise on spending for Iowa's public universities and other education programs.

A joint committee on Wednesday approved $897 million in spending, an amount they say is enough to freeze tuition at the state universities. Members of the Board of Regents previously promised to freeze in-state tuition if the Legislature approved the necessary budget increase.

The plan backed by the committee would increase the budget by 2.6 percent.